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Shitsuren ("broken hearted")
Part 3
By Usa and Emiri
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A half an hour later, Usagi slowed to a trot. It was really dark out. Not a star in the sky. She also noticed that she was in a part of town that was unknown to her. "Baka! You've gotten yourself lost!"

"Oh, but I've found you," a male voice said.

"N-nani?" Usagi jumped.

"What ya got for me, babe?"

Usagi's heart thumped in her chest. "I-I don't have anything..."

"I'm sure you've got some money or somethin' you don't need."

"Gomen, but I don't have any money on me," she replied shakily.

He advanced on her. "You look like a nice girl...so gimme somethin'!"

Usagi's eyes darted back and forth. Unfortunately, there was no one around to help her. "Gomen," she said again, turning to head back in the direction she came from.

"Come on now, girlie," he said, grabbing her arm.

"Let me go! You're hurting me!"

The man pulled her closer. "Well, if you can't give me any money, then there's something else you can give me..." He smiled evilly and pulled her close to him.

"Onegai, let me go. I don't have anything for you!"

"Oh, but you have much to offer, you yummy onna."

"I think you need to let go of her!" Usagi turned to see Motoki.

"Easy buddy," the man said, before shoving Usagi towards Motoki and fleeing.

Usagi hugged Motoki tightly. "Motoki-oniisan!"

"Usagi-chan? Daijobou? What are you doing here?"

"I-I... Kami, what am I doing? I need to get back to the hospital!" she exclaimed.

"Hospital? What happened?"

She looked at the ground. "Chibiusa was hit by a car this afternoon. I-I was running away. Trying to get away from the pain. But... but I almost found more pain." Usagi flung herself into Motoki's arms again. "Oh Motoki-oniisan, I feel so lost!"

"Don't worry, Usagi...we're not far from my house. I'll just get my car and drive you back."

"A-arigatou..."

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Rei and Makoto arrived back at the hospital. Ikuko asked where Usagi was. "We couldn't find her, Tsukino-san," Makoto replied. "Gomen ne."

"Kami...I hope she's alright..."

"I'm sure she is," Ami replied. "When she's upset she usual stays in her room, ne?"

"Haaai," Ikuko nodded.

"How's Chibiusa-chan?" Makoto asked.

"They stopped the bleeding...but she's still unconcious."

Ami looked towards the elevators. "Usagi-chan!" Motoki was with her.

"Motoki-kun!" Mamoru was surprised to see his friend there.

"Konbanwa, minna," he replied. "I found this one wondering around my neighborhood. Does she belong to any of you?"

"Thank you for bringing her back." Ikuko smiled slightly.

"Not a problem," Motoki replied with a bow. "Usa, keep your chin up! Ja ne, minna-san!"

"Ja ne, Motoki-oniisan! Arigatou!" Usagi said as he disappeared into the elevator. She waited for the outburst from hermother. Ikuko said nothing. "Ne, Mamo-chan..."

"Hai?"

"Is Chibiusa all right? Can I see her?"

"She's still unconcious, demo you can go in."

Usagi nodded and went to the door. She turned to look at Mamoru, telling him with her eyes to follow her, and entered the room. Mamoru followed behind

She sank into the chair, wondering if her face was as white as a sheet. The experience in Motoki's neighborhood was frightening as hell! *Baka Usagi...*

She looked over at Mamoru. He had a questioning look on his face. Instead of saying anything, she turned back to face Chibiusa.
"Usako, what happened?"

"Nani?" she asked. "What makes you think anything happened?"

"Well, you ran off, and now you look like a frightened rabbit."

"Oh... Mamo-chan, I'm baka!"

"What happened?"

Usagi sighed. "I-I almost got mugged, but Motoki-oniisan got there in time."

"Nani yo?" Mamoru hugged her tightly.

"I didn't have any money on me and... and he wanted something else..." Usagi began crying again.

"The bastard." Mamoru hissed. "Demo Motoki got there in time, ne?"

"Un..."

"Usako...thank Kami you're alright."

"Will Chibiusa wake up soon?" she asked hopefully.

"We don't know."

"I-I still can't believe this!" Usagi stood up. "My future self sent her here to train! What does she need to train for? She's only 9 years old! See, I'm baka even as Queen!"

"How were you to know that this was going to happen?"

She faced him, tears streaming down her face. "I should have known! It happened in the past, shouldn't I have remembered it?"

"Well, if she was alive in the future, then she must recover, ne?."

Usagi eyed her boyfriend. Was he trying to confuse her into believing this wasn't her fault? "Mou, it doesn't matter! The point is, I screwed up! I'm going to be a horrible mother!"

"Usa, you can't think like that."

"What is everyone crying over?"

"Chibiusa!" Usagi's pity party was left unattended as she ran to the young girl's side. "Daijobu?"

"What...happened to me?"

"You were hit by a car..." Usagi told her. *Because of me.*

"Well, that would explain why I'm here."

"Mamo-chan, see if you can find a doctor."

"Hai." Mamoru left the room in search of a doctor.

Usagi held Chibiusa's hand in hers. She smiled sadly at her. "You know, I won't hold it against you if you hate me."

"Why would I hate you?"

"It's my fault..."

"No it's not, mama."

"You can tell me all you want, Mamo-chan has been, the girls have been, Mama has been. Demo, I'll never believe it's true..."

"Well, I'm strong Mama. I'm gonna heal fast, I can feel it. I'm strong like you."

Usagi nodded slightly and moved away as Mamoru came in with the doctor. "Excuse me, kudasai," he said.

She followed Mamoru to the hall. She looked around the waiting room for her friends, but didn't see them. Suddenly, her communicator beeped. "Hai?"

"Usagi-chan," Makoto said. "Get to your school fast!"

"I'm on my way!" Usagi looked at Mamoru. "Ne, stay with Chibiusa, onegai?"

Mamoru gave her a *look*. "Youma?"

Usagi nodded and turned to leave. "Be careful."

"I will!"